Thai Peanut Chicken
Description
This Thai peanut chicken dish is made on the stovetop with crisp broccoli florets and crunchy peanuts in a homemade spicy sauce served over hot rice.
Ingredients
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4 cups water
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2 cups uncooked white rice
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
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2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
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3 tablespoons chopped garlic
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1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger root
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2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
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3/4 cup chopped green onions
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1/3 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Directions
1
Combine water and rice in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, stir together soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
3
Heat olive oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Cook and stir chicken, garlic, and ginger in hot oil until chicken is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add broccoli, green onions, peanuts, and soy sauce mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until broccoli is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4
Serve chicken-broccoli mixture over cooked rice.